The mission of the Belpre Police Department is to provide the highest level of service through the enforcement of laws and the protection of life, property, and the constitutional rights of all. We will endeavor to meet the present and future needs of the public through a continued partnership with our community.

We will remain dedicated to service and committed to excellence, focusing on the following core values:

Integrity
We hold ourselves accountable to the highest level of honesty, truthfulness and ethical conduct.

Pride
We take pride in ourselves as individuals, our division as a team and our citizens as a community.

Respect
We will ensure that all persons are treated with equality, dignity and courtesy.

Professionalism
We are committed to the highest level of professional standards through development of highly trained and motivated employees.

Goals

Work with other local agencies to evaluate and regularly update the public safety response to large-scale emergencies through advance disaster planning and incident command procedures.

Find innovative ways to get the police department involved in the community (charities, church groups, youth athletics, etc.)

Continue to increase training opportunities each fiscal year as an investment in the future of the department, as well as to increase staff capabilities and promote professionalism.

Continually review and update policy and procedures to reflect legal issues and changes as needed.

Continue automation efforts and the integration of technology designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering police services to the community.

Establish a Police Chaplain Program to assist with death notifications, provide support for police personnel and create a link between the police and the clergy.

Promote and encourage support for the development of a county-wide criminal justice computer network that will link all agencies.

Commit resources to long-range planning to address the future needs of the department – services, staffing, facilities, equipment and technology.

Implement an awards program for the Belpre Police Department designed to provide recognition for outstanding employee performance and service to the community; also use this forum for recognizing citizens who provide assistance to the Police Department throughout the year.

Objectives

Always remember that “First things come first”- ours is a people business, which emphasizes public service. While we strive to innovate and be progressive, we cannot lose sight of our primary mission: public safety, crime prevention and reduction, and community service.

Contribute to “creating a better quality of life” for residents, visitors and guests to the City of Belpre through proactive policing with a community orientation.

Integrate community policing strategy into the daily operation of the Belpre Police Department.

Use a proactive approach to crime and crime problems, which emphasize public safety and prevention first, followed by thorough reporting, professional investigation, apprehension and aggressive prosecution of offenders.

Continually strive to lower the crime rate overall each year, with a specific emphasis on crimes involving violence.